Aviation Industry

Dáil Éireann Debate, Thursday - 28 April 2016

Thursday, 28 April 2016

Questions (127)

Clare Daly

Question:

127. Deputy Clare Daly asked the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade if drones operated by the military of the United States of America that are overflying any jurisdiction anywhere in the world are controlled or operated from any location in Ireland; if permits for such activities have been sought or issued; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [8714/16]

Written answers

Minister for Foreign Affairs and Trade

My role in relation to foreign military aircraft, as defined in the Air Navigation (Foreign Military Aircraft) Order of 1952, is confined to whether or not to grant permission to such aircraft to fly over or land in the State. I have no statutory function in relation to overflights or landings by foreign military aircraft in other jurisdictions.